Include a gift of compassion
Include the Vegetarian Society in your Will and help build the best possible future.
Change is hard. But you’re doing it.
Whether you’ve been vegetarian for years or you’ve just stopped eating meat, you know this journey isn’t always easy. It takes courage, compassion…and a lot of reading labels!
If we’ve helped you along the way by inspiring a meal or reminding you why you started in the first place, we’re truly grateful to be part of your story.
Now, imagine helping someone else take that first step. Imagine your values living on – fuelling a kinder, more sustainable world for people’s health, the planet and for animals.
By including a gift in your Will, you can help create a legacy of change.
Because every step towards a better future counts – and no one should have to walk it alone.
Hear from Our Supporters
Kenton Price
“I want to challenge people’s habits—too often, people say they love animals, but then eat them. We live in an age where animals don’t need to suffer, and we don’t need to feel deprived when it comes to meal choices.”
Michael Krause
“I’ve protected the people I love and ensured the Vegetarian Society can continue to make the world a better place. I trust the Vegetarian Society to decide what’s most important when the time comes.”
Register for a free will
Protect the people you love and support the causes that matter to you with the Vegetarian Society’s free Will-writing service. Through our partnership with the National Free Wills Network, you can write your Will free of charge with a local participating solicitor. Many solicitors also offer virtual appointments, giving you the flexibility to complete your Will in a way that suits you.
To get started, simply request your free Will-writing pack below. It includes everything you need to know, along with details of participating solicitors near you.
Many people choose to support through leaving a percentage of their estate, known as a residual gift. This method ensures that your loved ones are cared for first, while also allowing your legacy to grow alongside inflation.
Got a Question?
Hi, we are Joey and Becks and we are here to answer any questions you may have about gifts in Wills and our free Will service.
We understand what a private and personal matter this is, so anything you wish to discuss will be completely confidential.
If you have any questions, please call us confidentially and without obligation on 0161 925 2000 or email: writeyourwill@vegsoc.org
“He could always hold a strong argument for vegetarianism, but he never forced his views – he simply stood firm in them.”
“He was kind, gentle, and principled – a man who lived by example.”
Learn more about why Kenneth chose to leave a legacy to the Vegetarian Society.
Impact gifts in Wills have had
Wendy – A Lifelong Commitment to Compassion
The Vegetarian Society is proud to honour the memory of Professor Wendy Rosalind James CBE FBA (1940–2024). Wendy was a lifelong vegetarian, distinguished scholar, and generous supporter who included a gift in her Will to help continue the Society’s vital work.
Wendy’s connection with the Society began in her childhood in Grasmere, in the Lake District, where her mother, Isabel James, ran the celebrated vegetarian guesthouse Rothay Bank.
Isabel was a leading figure in the Vegetarian Society for many years — heading the Food and Cookery Section and later serving as President. Her kitchen was renowned for inventive vegetarian dishes long before plant-based eating became mainstream, and it was there that Wendy’s lifelong values took root.
A fourth-generation vegetarian, Wendy grew up believing that compassion for animals and care for the planet was simply part of a good life. As a teenager and student, she played an active role in the Young British Vegetarians, editing their newsletter and encouraging others to embrace a kinder way of living.
She lived by her beliefs — never afraid to stand up for them, even walking out of a formal dinner at Oxford when meat was served.
After graduating from St Hugh’s College, Oxford, Wendy built a remarkable career as a social anthropologist, teaching in Khartoum, Bergen, and for over 35 years at Oxford University.
Her pioneering fieldwork in Sudan and Ethiopia earned her international recognition, as well as the honour of a CBE in 2011 and Fellowship of the British Academy. In 2023, Oxford established the Wendy James Associate Professorship in Evolutionary Anthropology, ensuring her influence endures in academia.
Wendy saw vegetarianism not as a rule, but as a joyful expression of care for all living things
By including a gift in her Will to the Vegetarian Society, Wendy ensured that her lifelong principles would continue to inspire future generations. Her gift is one of kindness, and a belief in a better, more compassionate world.
Include your own commitment to compassion.
Just like Wendy, you can help build a kinder future for people, the planet, and for animals.
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